According to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet.ca, the NHL is forming a new subcommittee titled the NHLPA/NHL Playing Environment subcommittee. After games, players will be able to provide ratings on ice conditions through each period.

Barclays Center is the obvious example, but some under-the-radar surface issues might become more known with the surveys. There’s little negative to providing feedback. It will make the game safer and encourage areas to create high-quality skating surfaces – which should have been the goal before reports were in place.